chain slipping- back to the LBS?

[OakLeaf]

You could just be describing a rear derailleur that's out of adjustment. If it's trying to pull the chain onto the next cog, but not quite making it, you could maybe describe that as "slipping." New cables always stretch and need a little tightening up. That's easily done, but if you've never done it before, let your LBS show you, especially since you have free maintenance and none of us is completely sure what you're describing.

[fastdogs]

I called them and I'm bringing it in tomorrow (it'll be tough- supposed to be in the 70's tomorrow and the bike shop is out on the flat land by chesterfield airport- I will HAVE to go for a ride, long lunch tomorrow)
He said it's probably the cables stretching, and will just take a few seconds to fix.
vickie

[smilingcat]

Don't panic. Oakleaf's got it right.

You said a new bike. So its a matter of cable streching and your indexed shifter needs a slight adjustment on the barrel screw. Not a big deal. It might take two or three more times with the barrel screw to let the indexing and the cable to settle down. a less than a 5 minute job.

smilingcat

[PinkPilot]

I called them and I'm bringing it in tomorrow (it'll be tough- supposed to be in the 70's tomorrow and the bike shop is out on the flat land by chesterfield airport- I will HAVE to go for a ride, long lunch tomorrow)
He said it's probably the cables stretching, and will just take a few seconds to fix.
vickie

Ohhhh..Chesterfield Airport Rd on a beautiful day.....you're killing me here......